Ex-Sony Pictures Boss Regrets Seth Rogen’s ‘The Interview’ and Says Obama Told Him After the Sony Hack: ‘What Were You Thinking? Of Course That Was a Mistake’

Michael Lynton, former Sony CEO, wishes he had thought more carefully before greenlighting "The Interview" from Seth Rogen.

Obama Called 2014 Seth Rogen Comedy 'The Interview' 'A Mistake' to Make

As per Lynton's new memoir, From Mistakes to Meaning: Owning Your Past So It Doesn't Own You, the ex-CEO remembered Obama ...

Former Sony exec reflects on the fallout from Seth Rogen's 'The Interview'

Michael Lynton calls the 2014 political satire the biggest mistake of his career, as it led to the Sony Pictures email hacks.

Ex-Sony boss regrets Seth Rogen's The Interview

Ex-Sony chief Michael Lynton has admitted that he regrets Seth Rogen’s 2014 movie The Interview, which featured a plot to ...

Ex-Sony CEO Calls ‘The Interview' His Biggest Career Mistake, Says Obama Asked Him "What Were You Thinking?" After Cyber Hack

The making of the 2014 film starring Seth Rogen and James Franco resulted in a cyberattack that leaked confidential scripts ...

Even President Obama Called Out Sony’s Head Honcho After Emails And Personal Information Were Leaked Over Seth Rogen’s The Interview

Many of Seth Rogen’s movies have pushed boundaries in regard to raunchy comedy. However, arguably none of them sent ripples ...
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Former Sony Chief Calls Greenlighting Seth Rogen’s ‘The Interview’ “The Biggest Mistake Of My Career”

Michael Lynton revisits the Sony hack fallout in a memoir excerpt and calls greenlighting ‘The Interview’ “the biggest mistake of my career.” ...

Former Sony boss still very sorry he let Seth Rogen piss off North Korea

It can be a little hard to remember, twelve years later, but there’s really never been anything in Hollywood quite like the 2014 Sony hack: A deliberate and targeted campaign exposing every single ...
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Sony admits regret over Seth Rogen’s 'The Interview' as infamous hack fallout still looms

Former Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton has admitted he regrets greenlighting Seth Rogen and James Franco’s ...

Ex-Sony Pictures Head Michael Lynton on ‘The Interview' and Its Insane Fallout: ‘Biggest Mistake of My Career'

In an excerpt from his new memoir, the former studio boss opens up about the personal reasons behind his choice to greenlight the political comedy, which led to fallout the likes of which Hollywood ...